
Aspen
is the largest city and county seat of Pitkin County, Colorado. Founded
as a mining camp in the Colorado Silver Boom and named because of the
abundance of aspen trees in the area, the city is now a ski resort and
cultural center. The city emerged as a skiing mecca following World War
II and the foundation of the Aspen Skiing Company by Walter Paepcke, a
Chicago industrialist who sought to create a utopian community of the
mind and body. Paepcke's legacy of the Aspen/Snowmass resorts, along
with such institutions as the Aspen Institute and the Aspen Music
Festival and School, have made the city a year-round international
destination for recreation, arts, business, and intellectual discourse.
(Information provided by Wikipedia.)
If you are looking at visiting, Aspen certainly offers the best to its visitors.
Whether
you are looking at relocating, visiting this awesome city, or enjoying
your community, Connecting Aspen is here to aid in locating all the
area has to offer!
begin your travel plans here
|